Get Your Texas License Starting With This 6-Hour Course

Edgecliff Village sits in Tarrant County, and if you are applying for your first Texas license between ages 18 and 24, this course is required before you walk into the DPS. Adults 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person written knowledge test entirely. Either way, finishing this course gets you one real step closer to your license.

  • State Approved: Approved and regulated by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, covering adult driver education.
  • Self-Paced Format: No daily hour cap. Finish the required 6 hours in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to bring to the Tarrant County DPS office.
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Create your account with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Confirm you meet eligibility under Texas Administrative Code Section 84.503 as a first-time Texas license applicant who is at least 18 years old, then begin the first lesson.

Work Through the Course

The course uses text and image based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically server-side after each section, so you can log out and pick up exactly where you left. No live video streaming, no mandatory timers to sit through.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, you take a 30-question final exam covering road signs and road rules. Score 70% or higher and you receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test.

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Every Day Without This Certificate Delays Your License

For Edgecliff Village residents between 18 and 24, the Texas DPS will not process a first-time license application without proof you completed this course. The nearest DPS Driver License Office serving Edgecliff Village is the Fort Worth DPS office on Hemphill Street, roughly 10 minutes from the village. Finish the course, get the ADE-1317, and walk in ready for the driving skills test.

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Built Around Current Texas DPS Requirements

As of the latest TDLR guidelines, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course content aligns with what the DPS expects first-time applicants to know. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, holds active TDLR approval to deliver this course to Tarrant County residents and everyone else across Texas.

Last updated: 2025
TDLR Approved Content

Every lesson meets the standards set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what the DPS Class C written knowledge test expects you to know.

Access on Any Device

Log in from a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Progress saves server-side after each section, so switching devices mid-course does not cost you any completed work.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No upsells required to get your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion after you pass the final exam.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule with no commute, no classroom seat, and no waiting for the next session to open.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish the full 6 hours in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

Instant Certificate Delivery

Pass the final exam and receive your digital ADE-1317 immediately.

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saves mean you never lose completed sections between logins.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires finding a licensed school near Edgecliff Village, matching their schedule, and commuting to every session.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not your own availability.

Travel Required

Getting to a Tarrant County classroom school adds time and transportation cost.

Paper Certificate Process

Physical certificate handling can slow down your DPS application timeline.

How Long Does Each Path Take?

Both paths lead to the same ADE-1317 certificate. The difference is how much of your week they consume before you get there.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Start the same day you enroll. No commute, no waiting for a class to fill, and no daily cap on how many hours you complete.
In-Person Classroom Depends entirely on when a Tarrant County school schedules its next available session and whether seats are open.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Price is one factor. Time away from work or school is another. Both matter when you are trying to get licensed and move on.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $38.00 through TrafficSchool.net. No fuel cost, no parking, no missed shifts to sit in a classroom.
In-Person Classroom Tuition varies by Tarrant County school, plus transportation costs and time off work for each required session.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course works on any modern browser, so you are not locked to one device. Log in from your laptop at home, then pick it back up on a tablet later. Your completed sections stay saved on the server. No app download required, no progress lost between devices.

  • Any Device

    Access lessons from a phone, tablet, or desktop browser without installing anything extra.

  • Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically server-side so you never repeat finished work.

  • Log In Anytime

    No session windows to hit. Return to the course whenever your schedule opens up.

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About Your Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course delivered through this platform meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and current Texas DPS requirements for first-time license applicants in Tarrant County and statewide.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Serves Tarrant County and all Texas residents
  • Aligned with current Texas DPS requirements

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This course is for first-time Texas license applicants only, not for ticket dismissal or insurance reduction.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas law requires first-time license applicants between ages 18 and 24 to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will process their application. That requirement comes from Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, specifically Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment. Adults 25 and older are not required to take the course under current Texas DPS requirements, but many choose to complete it anyway. Finishing the course lets anyone 25 or older skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. If you live in Edgecliff Village and fall into either group, enrolling through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, is a practical starting point.

How does the course final exam replace the DPS written knowledge test?

The 30-question final exam built into the Texas Adult Driver Education Course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test under current TDLR guidelines. Pass the exam at the required score and you do not retake that written test in person at the Fort Worth DPS Driver License Office on Hemphill Street, which is the location serving Edgecliff Village residents. The exam covers road signs and road rules, the same material the DPS written test addresses. What remains after you pass is the in-person driving skills test at the DPS, which is a separate requirement. Your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion documents that you cleared the written portion through the course.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, which is the state mandated minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, meaning you can complete all required hours in a single sitting or spread them across multiple sessions over several days. Your progress saves automatically server-side after each section, so logging out does not cost you any completed work. Edgecliff Village residents who want to get to the Fort Worth DPS office quickly tend to knock it out over a weekend. The pace is entirely up to you within the self-paced structure the course provides.

What is the ADE-1317 certificate and what do I do with it at the DPS?

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion issued by TDLR approved providers after a student passes the Texas Adult Driver Education Course final exam. It documents that you completed the state required adult driver education under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You bring this certificate to the DPS Driver License Office when you apply for your first Texas license. For Edgecliff Village residents, that means the Fort Worth DPS office on Hemphill Street, approximately 10 minutes away in Tarrant County. The DPS will not process a first-time license application for an 18 to 24 year old without it. TrafficSchool.net delivers the ADE-1317 digitally after you pass the final exam.

Do adults need to log behind-the-wheel practice hours for this course?

Adults taking the Texas Adult Driver Education Course are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours as part of this course. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, not to the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. What adults do face is the in-person driving skills test at the DPS, which is a separate step after the course is complete. Current Texas DPS requirements still mandate that driving skills test regardless of age. Edgecliff Village residents will schedule that test at the Fort Worth DPS Driver License Office on Hemphill Street. Practicing your driving before that appointment is smart, but the course itself does not track or require logged hours.

Why would someone 25 or older take this course if it is not required?

The main reason adults 25 and older take the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Under current Texas DPS requirements, passing the course final exam substitutes for that test, which means one less appointment at the Fort Worth DPS Driver License Office serving Tarrant County. For someone who has not studied Texas traffic laws recently, the course also covers road signs, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug statutes in a structured way that the DPS written test pulls from directly. Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 governs the course content. Enrolling through TrafficSchool.net, a TDLR approved provider, gets you the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS accepts at the window.

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